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Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Inicia Campaña No Partidista Sin Precedente a Nivel Nacional Para Promover Día de Inscripción de Votantes

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció hoy sus planes para animar a los ciudadanos que cumplen con los requisitos para votar a que se inscriban, como parte del Día Nacional de Inscripción de Votantes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Univision Kicks-Off Unprecedented Nonpartisan National Voter Registration Day Effort

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced plans to encourage citizens to register to vote in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day. UCI is leveraging all of its media assets across all broadcast and digital, across its 126 local television and radio stations, including all Entravision-operated stations, to guide Hispanics and diverse communities through the voter registration process. Additionally, as part of its nonpartisan, multiplatform “Vote for Your America” initiative, UCI is collaborating with leading, national organizations to amplify their existing tools and strategies to motivate and activate voters across the country.

Education

Metlife Foundation and Sesame Workshop Launch “Dream, Save, Do” Comprehensive Global Program to Support Financial Empowerment in Japan

MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced the launch of a new multi-media initiative in Japan called “Dream, Save, Do: Financial Empowerment for Families.”

Environment

Footprints and Handprints: The Journey to Measure our Full Impact Begins

One year ago this month, the United Nations adopted a new group of 17 global goals – the Sustainable Development Goals. To say that the goals are ambitious is an understatement. Goals like “no poverty,” “zero-hunger,” “ensure inclusive and quality education for all,” and “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts,” target some of the most significant challenges of our time.

Innovation & Technology

Watson Tackles Youth Unemployment

How long and why do young people stay unemployed after entering the labor market? And what actions are the most effective to help them find a job quicker?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Giving Around the Globe is Out – and Meet the Global Exchange

Giving Around the Globe’s latest edition is out! As in past years, the report offers insights on a myriad of issues affecting companies and their corporate societal engagement programs around the globe, including the private sector’s involvement towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. CECP is also proud to announce the official launch the Global Exchange, a coalition of affiliate organizations in countries throughout the world that advance large companies’ CSR, community engagement, societal investment, and/or philanthropy strategies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Alleviates Poverty through Social Innovation

Through strategic investments and collaborations, we leverage our unique strengths to support the Caterpillar Foundation’s mission to eliminate poverty by placing people on a path to prosperity. Founded in 1952, the Caterpillar Foundation has contributed more than $650 million to help make sustainable progress possible around the world.

Health & Healthcare

SCA and WSSCC issue Joint Global Report on Hygiene Matters

As part of its ongoing support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, leading global hygiene and forest products company SCA, in partnership with The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), a United Nations entity devoted solely to the sanitation and hygiene needs of the most vulnerable people around the world, announced the launch of a joint research report on hygiene practices worldwide, the Hygiene Matters report. The initiative was established by SCA in 2008 to raise awareness of the connection between hygiene, health and wellbeing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Railway Now in Tune with the Past

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Rewards Outstanding Community Service

Adan Torres has always wanted to help people. That’s why it was a natural fit for the Chicago native to get involved with the AmeriCorps program, a national service organization that offers financial education awards in exchange for community service work.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Oceana and Bloomberg Philanthropies: Working Together for Vibrant Oceans

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get to Know Old National Bank, Finalist for 2016 Employee Volunteer Program of the Year

Old National Bank has a strong commitment to financial literacy, not only because it’s a natural fit for the industry, but because they know the positive impact it can make. It allows the company to leverage skills-based and pro-bono volunteering while helping individuals make changes that have helped them create a better future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg's Global Supply Chain

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sodexo’s SubConnection Rolls Out New Bread Flavors for the Adventurous

Sandwiches are a mainstay of the American diet. Nearly half of the population eats one sandwich a day, and they welcome adventurous options to spice up their meals.

Events, Media & Communications

Join Webcast with Benevity & ACCP: 6 Keys to Unlocking Engagement in Workplace Giving Programs

Corporate responsibility professionals who are looking to learn how to grow engagement in workplace giving and volunteering programs — and create strong business and social impact — are invited to join Benevity and Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals (ACCP) in a webcast on Oct. 5 at 1:00 pm ET.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Annual Sanofi Pasteur and VaxServe Community Fundraiser Breaks $870,000 for Local Families in Need

Tonight, hundreds of community supporters gathered to celebrate a nine-year commitment to helping local Pennsylvania children and families in need through the annual Lackawanna County Community Fundraiser.

Health & Healthcare

The Baxter International Foundation and Direct Relief Launch a Mobile Health Initiative Bringing Life-Saving Medical Treatment and Education to Hundreds of Thousands in Mexico City

Driving Your Health (Manejando tu Salud), a mobile health program that deploys medical teams to communities in Mexico City with limited access to health services, was launched today by The Baxter International Foundation and the global humanitarian organization Direct Relief.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Better Communities Through Affordable Homeownership

George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis estimates that Fairfax County will need 83,000 new housing units by 2032 to accommodate the influx of workers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Launches Fall 2016 Cohort, Focused on Educational and Workforce Success for Detroit Area Youth

ATLANTA, September 22, 2016 – The Points of Light Civic Accelerator – the first national accelerator dedicated to investing in civic ventures – announced today the 15 ventures selected to participate in its Fall 2016 program. These civic start-ups include for-profits and nonprofits focused on increasing educational outcomes and workforce success for youth in the Detroit and Great Lakes region.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark Improves Family Health in Los Angeles

As part of Aramark’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness, more than 100 Aramark associates united yesterday at the Youth Policy Institute’s Ramona Elementary School in Los Angeles to inspire families to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices for Aramark Building Community Day, the company's global day of service.

Events, Media & Communications

Solar Energy on Campus (Webinar)

Solar developers and renewable energy marketers are increasingly interacting directly with end-use customers interested in purchasing solar energy or supporting the development of solar PV projects. Developers engaged in these deals have to be prepared to address a range of concerns and goals that differ from those of their traditional customers, mainly utilities and electricity providers. Importantly, there can be reputational and legal risk for both developer and customer if the deal isn’t properly understood in terms of renewable energy benefits by all involved entities. Join representatives from Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in a free webinar to discuss:

Environment

University of California's "Audacious" Climate Action Plan

If the University of California was a state, it would be the 15th largest.

The annual budget for UC is 20 times larger than Arizona, where Janet Napolitano was governor from 2003 to 2009.

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